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Scholarships and More for Women

For over 30 years, the Educational Foundation for Women in
Accounting (EFWA) has been helping women move into, and ahead in, the
accounting profession. The Journal spoke with foundation
president Genevieve Gallagher, CPA, about the foundations general
goals and its most recent developments.

The EFWA just announced funding for a second
Woman-in-Transitionformerly known as a Displaced HomemakerScholarship.
Said Gallagher, This is for a woman striving to improve her situation
who would like to enter the profession but cant afford to. It provides
$4,000 a year for four years. The EFWA also offers Laurels
Scholarships, from $1,250 to $5,000 a year, primarily for women CPAs
pursuing advanced degrees and careers in teaching. These can be used
as research grants to help women complete projects that lead to
tenure, said Gallagher.

CPE
Direct: Major Benefits for Journal
Readers Now theres another good reason for keeping up
with the Journal . American Institute of CPAs
members can earn up to 24 continuing education credits
per year by reading selected Journal
articles, completing four quarterly study guides
and passing four quarterly examinations.

An annual subscription costs $159. For information or
to order, call 888-777-7077 and select option #1.

Women CPAs can turn to
the foundation for leadership trainingtwo-hour CPE courses
covering goal-setting and management and other skills. Working
with the American Society of Women Accountants and the
American Womans Society of CPAs, the EFWA also provides grants
for position papers.

For more information about the foundation, write to the EFWA,
P.O. Box 1925, Southeastern, Pennsylvania 19399, or call
610-407-9229.

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